Concerns about study that minimizes the risks of Long COVID in children
We recently published a collaborative commentary in Lancet Child & Adolescent Health raising methodological concerns about a recent study that minimizes the risks of Long COVID in children.
A vicious cycle in a pandemic – False words breed false promises, which breed false hope
Big changes, small differences, one constant – the ABCs of COVID A lot has changed since the world encountered the novel virus commonly known as Coronavirus, and scientifically named SARS-CoV-2, but one thing that hasn’t changed, regardless of which variant is in the news or in what country one is, is how to best prevent […]
How worried should we be about the Omicron variant?
As research begins to emerge on the latest variant of COVID, should we be concerned about it and what makes it different to previous variants? In the month since we first heard about Omicron, the variant has been found in many countries around the world where it is driving the most dramatic spike in COVID-19 […]
A Variant Holiday (safety in the time of Omicron)
With the simultaneous arrival of both the holidays and the Omicron variant, many of us are left wondering what this means for the holiday season and for our future outlook. There is still a lot left to learn about Omicron, but we do know this variant is more immune-evading and likely more transmissible than previous […]
Promotion of non-evidence based therapeutics in Long COVID support groups
We recently published a collaborative article in Nature Medicine discussing the promotion of non-evidence based therapeutics in Long COVID support groups.
Long Covid Research Library
Update: The Long Covid Research Library was discontinued per June 2024 Research-Aid Networks has been working on a Long Covid research library since March 2021. In December 2021 we were finally ready to share this great resource for patients and researchers alike. This online library contains many of the important papers that have been published […]
Healing Patient Europe conference at Vatican City
We assisted our partners from Europe, a Patient with the organising of a conference in collaboration with the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences and the Centre for the Thought of John Paul II, held on the 7th and 8th of October 2021 at Casina Pio IV in Vatican City. This conference, fittingly named ‘Healing Patient Europe’, […]
A call for international school safety measures
Recently, Pandemic-Aid Networks has issued an international call for school safety measures in order to protect children, teachers, families and communities from COVID-19. In collaboration with Ecole et Familles Oubliées and Long COVID Kids we have prepared guidelines and strategies that can be implemented by schools in many countries around the world. For many parents, teachers, administrators or […]
COVID booster shots: How do they work and when will we need them?
Clinical trials are still investigating the effectiveness of COVID-19 booster jabs, while the UK Government have said millions may be offered a third jab from September 2021. A booster COVID-19 vaccination could be offered to people who are most vulnerable to the disease. The Government announced that millions may be offered a booster from September, as […]
The Long Haul, A Long Covid Online Interview Series
Named after the difficult journey those suffering from this unknown disease are going through, The Long Haul, is a series created by Pandemic-Aid Networks to offer support, information and bring hope through sharing patient stories and the latest scientific insights. By raising awareness and speaking about the many uncertainties that surround this disease, we aim for […]
